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Retired Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Leo K. Thorsness clasps the Citizen Service Before Self Honors medal around Jesse Shaffer III, as son Jesse Shaffer IV and Army Medal of Honor recipient Harold A. Fritz, far right, look on during a ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., March 25, 2013. The Shaffers received the medal for rescuing 120 people by boat from streets that had flooded Braithwaite, La., after Hurricane Isaac swept through their community in August 2012.

21 Medal of Honor recipients gathered recently to recognize four civilians whose selfless acts of courage earned them the country’s highest civilian honor.
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I talk about the importance of “trust” at every opportunity.  Trust is the cornerstone of our profession.  It binds us with those we serve-the American people and the elected officials who represent them.  This trust relationship cannot be taken for …
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NAVADMIN 164/12 announced the chief of naval operations’ (CNO) approval of a number of changes to uniforms and uniform wear policy. “These uniform changes are the direct result of sailor and leadership feedback,” said Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, director, Military …
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Story by Spc. Bradley Wancour From 13th Public Affairs Detachment CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – For military marriages, deployment normally means a year-long separation. This is not the case for Sgt. 1st Class Brian Dale, a Black Hawk helicopter maintenance platoon sergeant, D …
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Army News Service From www.army.mil  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army wants soldier input about a potential upgrade to the Army’s physical fitness uniform. Soldiers are being asked to complete an online survey, developed by the Training and Doctrine Command, to …
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